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26 Apr '26
KAMPALA — As debate surrounding Uganda’s proposed National Sovereignty Bill gains momentum, fresh concerns are emerging over the low level of public awareness, with critics warning that many citizens remain dangerously disconnected from a process that could directly reshape their lives.
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25 Apr '26
Africa is set for a major new £264million highway with construction already underway in Burkina Faso. The new 206-mile route will feature 8 lanes, four in each direction, and is expected to be completed later this year.The new route is set to connect Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burki
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25 Apr '26
Parliament today approved and passed the 84.3 trillion shilling budget for the 2026/27 financial year, aimed at consolidating the NRM government’s achievements and promoting innovation. This comes at a time when national debt has risen, though it remains sustainable. However, the minority repor
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24 Apr '26
KAMPALA, Uganda – Parliament has passed the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, rejecting a government proposal to tax income earned and sent home by Ugandans living and working abroad.In a sitting Thursday presided over by Speaker Anita Among, lawmakers also rejected a government proposa
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24 Apr '26
Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Manchester United still have an ‘agreement’ in place to sign Carlos Baleba, though the deal hinges on three ‘factors’.Man Utd were initially keen to sign Baleba during last summer’s transfer window, but a £100m+ deal was deemed impossible after
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23 Apr '26
A Shs97 billion adjustment has reshaped Uganda’s FY 2026/27 budget, exposing planning errors and sparking sharp criticism from lawmakers over timing and transparency.The National Budget for the 2026/27 financial year has been revised to Shs84.39 trillion following a last-minute adjustmen
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23 Apr '26
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has released Shs101 billion to build 11 kilometres of roads inside the Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park, as government moves to improve infrastructure and attract more investors.The funds are part of the 2025/2026 financial year b
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23 Apr '26
The Government of Uganda has appealed to financially capable countries to each contribute at least $1 million (Shs3.7 billion) towards refugee support, following significant funding cuts by the United States to United Nations agencies. The Office of the Prime Minister said the country’s
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23 Apr '26
Lawyer Jane Namaganda Kibira, UMA leaders and some of the disgruntled interns shortly after filing their petition at the High Court on Wednesday. Photo | Ibrahim Kavuma.Medical workers under their representative bodies on Wednesday petitioned court over what they described as widespread hu
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22 Apr '26
Former Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Amama Mbabazi is back in the kitchen cabinet! We can exclusively report that the man from Kanungu is the one behind the secret vetting of key technocrats to be considered for Permanent Secretary, Executive Directors, and Directors in the MDAs as President Yoweri Mus